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How to pronounce oarsman in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms rower
Type of boater, boatman, waterman
Has types oarswoman, sculler, stroke
Derivation oarsmanship

Examples of oarsman

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Queequeg is the harpooneer on Starbuck's boat, where Ishmael is also an oarsman.
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As on the River Thames, there were competitions to show who was the best oarsman.
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A famous example of this bias in the SAT I was the oarsman-regatta analogy question.
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Elaborate Thai boats, rowed by brightly costumed Thai oarsman, went past the leaders.
From the time.com
Began rowing at the age of 15, under the watchful eye of renowned oarsman Bobby Platt MBE.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Hislop, then a medical student and oarsman at Imperial College, was diagnosed last spring.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The part of the oar the oarsman holds while rowing is called the handle.
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He worked for a cycle company in Rotherham after retiring from racing and was a keen oarsman.
From the guardian.co.uk
In his freshman year, he was named outstanding freshman oarsman.
From the dailyherald.com
More examples
  • Someone who rows a boat
  • (oarsmanship) skill as an oarsman
  • Watercraft rowing is the act of propelling a boat using the motion of oars in the water. The difference between paddling and rowing is that with rowing the oars have a mechanical connection with the boat whereas with paddling the paddles are hand-held with no mechanical connection.
  • A rower of either sex.